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E: Anmuys United States Patent Ofiice 3,115,325 Patented Dec. 24, 1963 3,115,325 SIGN BRACKET Emil Batcha, 302 Francis St., Marhlehead, Ohio Filed Dec. 26, 1961, Ser. No. 162,114 Claims. (Cl. 2482tl4) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in brackets for hanging or suspended signs and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character which is capable of limited swinging movement in response to wind or other pressure, thus avoiding damage from this source.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide a sign bracket of the aforementioned character which is adapted to yieldingly resist wind pressure and which, further, will automatically return to its normal position when such pressure ceases.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bracket of the character described which will obviate the use of guy wires or the like in the hanging of relatively large signs.

Other objects of this invention are to provide a sign bracket of the character set forth which is of simple construction, strong, durable, compact, of light weight, attractive in appearance and which may be manufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter de scribed and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a sign bracket constructed in accordance with the present invention, showing the device installed;

FIGURE 2 is a fragmentary view in vertical section through the inner or hinged end portion of the device;

FIGURE 3 is a view in front elevation of the lower portion of the hinge structure, showing the lower bar of the arm or frame in cross section;

FIGURE 4 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 4-4 of FIGURE 3; and

FIGURE 5 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially on the line 55 of FIGURE 3.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a vertically elongated mounting plate 6 of suitable metal, which plate may also be of any desired dimensions. The plate 6 is adapted to be mounted vertically on a suitable vertical support such, for example, as a post 7. Toward this end, the longitudinal marginal portions of the plate 6 are apertured for the reception of screws or other suitable fasteners 8.

Mounted for limited swinging movement in a horizontal plane on the plate 6 is an arm in the form of an elongated, substantially triangular metallic frame 9. The frame 9 includes a horizontal lower bar 16, an outwardly and downwardly inclined upper bar 11 and a vertical inner bar 12 extending between the inner ends of the members and 11. The outer ends of the bars 10 and 11 are fixedly secured together and the latter terminates in an ornamental loop 13. An ornamental brace 14 is provided between the members 10 and 11. Reference numeral 15 designates a sign panel which may be suspended from the bar 10 in any suitable manner.

Fixed as by welding on the mounting plate 6 at vertically spaced points are aligned tubes or knuckles 16. Similar knuckles 17 are affixed to the vertical bar 12 of the frame 9 at spaced points, said knuckles 17 being positioned between the knuckles 16 in alignment therewith for the reception of a pintle or pivot rod 18 thus mounting the frame 9 on the plate 6 for horizontal swinging movement. As shown to advantage in FIGURE 4 of the drawing, the bar 12 is a channel member.

Fixed transversely on the lower portion of the bar 12 is a rearwardly or inwardly facing short channel bar 19. Mounted under compression between the end portions of the channel bar 19 and the opposed side portions of the mounting plate 6 is a pair of coil springs 20. Lugs or the like 21 are provided on the bar 19 and the plate 6 for retaining the spring 20 in position.

It is thought that the manner in which the bracket functions will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the springs 20 yieldingly retain the frame 9 in the desired position of FIGURE 1 of the drawing relative to the post, wall or other support on which the sign is hung. However, should there be a suliiciently strong wind from either direction the springs 20 allow the frame 9 with the sign panel 15 thereon to swing therewith. Of course, when the wind pressure ceases or substantially ceases the springs 20 return and retain the frame 9 to its former position in an obvious manner. Thus, substantially all strains are avoided and loosening or pulling out of the fasteners 8 is prevented.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A sign bracket comprising, in combination, a vertically elongated plate for mounting on a support, an arm including a generally elongated triangular frame comprising a vertical, channel-shaped inner end bar paralleling the plate in spaced relation thereto, vertically aligned knuckles fixedly mounted on the plate and in the bar, a pintle engaged in the knuckles for hingedly mounting the frame on the plate for swinging movement in a horizontal plane, and means for yieldingly resisting swinging movement of the frame, said means including a rearwardly opening channel member fixed transversely on the bight portion of the bar, and coil springs mounted under compression between the plate and said channel member on opposite sides of the pintle.

2. A sign bracket in accordance with claim 1, said coil springs being in end-abutting engagement with the plate and the channel member, and means for removably retaining the springs in position between the plate and the channel member.

3. The combination of claim 2, the last-named means including opposed lugs on the plate and in the end portions of the channel member and projecting therefrom into the end portions of the springs.

4. A sign bracket in accordance with claim 3, said 3 frame further comprising a horizontal lower bar and an inclined upper bar having inner ends affixed to the end portions of the end bar, said frame bars converging and secured together at their outer ends, and a brace mounted between the frame bars.

5. A sign bracket comprising a vertically elongated plate, a horizontal arm, said arm including a vertically extending bar, said bar being narrower than said plate and positioned in spaced parallel aligned relation to the vertical center line of said plate, vertically aligned knuckles fixedly mounted on the plate and bar, a pintle engaged in the knuckles for hingedly mounting the bar on the plate for swinging movement about a vertical axis, a transverse member fixedly secured to said bar, said trans- 4- verse member projecting laterally beyond both vertical edges of the bar, a resilient means secured to the projecting portions of the transverse member and extending rear- Wardly therefrom and into engagement with the plate on both sides of the bar so as to yieldingly resist the aforementioned swinging movement.

References (fitted in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,531,266 Anderson Mar. 31, 1925 1,751,691 Plath Mar. 25, 1930 1,893,446 Warrick May 5, 1931 2,260,859 Leonard May 14, 1940 2,787,433 Slavsky et al Apr. 2, 1957 

1. A SIGN BRACKET COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A VERTICALLY ELONGATED PLATE FOR MOUNTING ON A SUPPORT, AN ARM INCLUDING A GENERALLY ELONGATED TRIANGULAR FRAME COMPRISING A VERTICAL, CHANNEL-SHAPED INNER END BAR PARALLELING THE PLATE IN SPACED RELATION THERETO, VERTICALLY ALIGNED KNUCKLES FIXEDLY MOUNTED ON THE PLATE AND IN THE BAR, A PINTLE ENGAGED IN THE KNUCKLES FOR HINGEDLY MOUNTING THE FRAME ON THE PLATE FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT IN A HORIZONTAL PLANE, AND MEANS FOR YIELDINGLY RESISTING SWINGING MOVEMENT OF THE FRAME, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A REARWARDLY OPENING CHANNEL MEMBER FIXED TRANSVERSELY ON THE BIGHT PORTION OF THE BAR, AND COIL SPRINGS MOUNTED UNDER COMPRESSION BETWEEN THE PLATE AND SAID CHANNEL MEMBER ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE PINTLE. 